To further endear itself to coffee connoisseurs on its app, Luckin rolled out its snack business as a bonus in November last year.

I was determined to own the endearing mascot.

New-age robots display "moods", thus endearing themselves to the users (children) and extending stickiness－or the overall time spent by children with the smart toys.

But, wait a second－the five girls, in short skirts, glowing in their fair complexion, flashing endearing smiles and nimble in their dance moves, are not of the flesh-and-blood variety!

The life-size digital likeness of Qian, complete with his trademark endearing smile, however, shared his view on metaverse, a three-dimensional digital space that uses advanced tech like virtual reality and augmented reality.